OT: Are you embarrassed to be a Senators fan right now?

[NyQuil]

People who get embarassed or take pride in their favorite sports team achievements lack perspective. 95% of any sports fandom either comes from bandwagoning or arbitrary factors you have little control of (nearest big city, friends/family fans first, cool logo).

It's kind of a weird thing to say on a sports hockey message board.

 

[Hatter of the Beach]

It's kind of a weird thing to say on a sports hockey message board.

How so? You can approve or disprove of a team’s actions without making it a part of your personal identity.

 

[NyQuil]

How so? You can approve or disprove of a team’s actions without making it a part of your personal identity.

People come here because they are passionate about their sport.

Yes, it's better than having cancer, or losing a loved one, but I'm not going to fault people for being emotionally invested in a hobby or past-time.

 

[BonkTastic]

I don't feel embarrassed at all.

I'm furious that this organization somehow thinks that the fanbase has a limitless fountain of good will and patience to spend on this joke of a management and ownership group.

 

[Do Make Say Think]

I don't feel embarrassed at all.

I'm furious that this organization somehow thinks that the fanbase has a limitless fountain of good will and patience to spend on this joke of a management and ownership group.

Seriously. They lied to us repeatedly. **** that, I won't support people who treat me like that.

I was ok with Hoffman for Boedker, what was the point of a rebuild? We don't have our first and we have Stone, Karlsson and Duchene?

And now we find out that it was all lies and deceit. They need to pay, and they need to pay dearly.

 

[Hatter of the Beach]

People come here because they are passionate about their sport.

Yes, it's better than having cancer, or losing a loved one, but I'm not going to fault people for being emotionally invested in a hobby or past-time.

You’re not understanding what I’m saying. I am in no way demeaning people being passionate about a team and, quite frankley, am confused as to how you got to that based on my post.

Being emotionally invested in a team =\= viewing said team’s performance as an indication of yourself. Basically, I’m all for rooting for my team, but it they do bad, being “embarassed” on a personal level would be a bit ridiculous. As is being proud of your team when they win, when you had no control over the team’s play or actions.

No one is saying you arent allowed to be sad or happy at your team’s result.

 

[NyQuil]

Ultimately, Ottawa fans have always had a savage sense of humour and we're going to need it.

 

[De Montreal]

Even if I really despite the Sens, I hope your team get back on track soon. No fanbase deserve such treatment.

 

[Taluss]

I’m just confused

 

[Senateurs]

Melnyk should be the only one embarrassed.

I'm still going to be there on opening cheering, players deserve it.

Screw Melnyk.

 

[Erik Alfredsson]

No, absolutely irate is a better term.

 

[Do Make Say Think]

I’m just confused

Considering Melnyk is an alt-righter, that's what is likely going for.

 

[sennysensen]

If you asked this question yesterday, yes I'm 100% embarrassed! Today's answer: I'm not a Sens fan anymore. Good luck guys, hope you can survive this BS.

 

[Engineer]

This has been one hell of a ride this season, in the worst way possible. Have we finally hit rock bottom?

And to think I thought we were anywhere close to rock bottom

 

[BonkTastic]

And to think I thought we were anywhere close to rock bottom

I mean, even the best poll response ("Magnetic Pole") is dead-last in the poll rankings.

How much lower can we sink?

 

[thinkwild]

So in hindsight, i wonder if this was what Heatley was referring to when he said something to the effect of you'll see when asked why he wanted out. Many past player actions around leaving seem to suggest they felt that way too. If the Sens had shareholders, this is the time they would definitely be putting a new ceo in place to change the culture of the company.

 

[hockey20000]

nah just mad/furious/annoyed.

 

[topshelf15]

Considering Melnyk is an alt-righter, that's what is likely going for.

I see alot of a clueless babbling left in PD

 

[The Lewler]

 

[Back in Black]

I ain't even Mad!

 

[topshelf15]

Nope just frothing mad at one person...

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

....what did I miss?

Did Dorion try to hijack the team plane after the game in Tampa or something?

 

[BonkTastic]

Nice.